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Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Outdoor
Thu 20 Aug 2026, 2:10 PM ET
Athletics
VS
Kansas City Royals

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Athletics

  • Gunnar Hoglund SPOut
  • Justin Sterner RPOut
  • Jacob Wilson SSOut
  • Tyler Soderstrom LFOut
  • Brent Rooker DHOut
  • Max Muncy 3BOut
  • Seth Johnson RPOut

Kansas City Royals

  • Ryan Bergert SPOut
  • Mitch Spence RPOut
  • Nick Mears RPOut
  • Luinder Avila SPOut
  • Stephen Kolek SPOut
  • Cole Ragans SPOut
Availability updated Nov 3, 7:03PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Athletics vs Kansas City Royals: Ballpark wind and temperature can swing the run total, though the live per-park feed isn't wired into this page yet, and 13 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Ballpark weatherWind and temperature at the park move run totals, but our ballpark weather module is pending a file-to-table persistence job.
Availability13 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

General rule: wind blowing out and warm air help the ball carry (more runs and home runs), while wind in and cold air suppress scoring; the starting pitchers listed above are the single biggest driver of the run total.

Ballpark weather module pending a file-to-table persistence job (owner). We won't show a wind/temperature number until it's persisted to the database.

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Donovan Walton LAA Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs
Mason Barnett ATH Pitcher - Strikeouts
Jonah Heim TEX Batter - Hits + Runs + RBIs
Salvador Perez KCR Batter - RBIs
Seth Lugo NYM Pitcher - Strikeouts

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineKansas City RoyalsNo line posted
1-4L5 record
L5 RF5.8L5 RA8.6Home L52-3vs Athletics L52-3

Kansas City Royals moneyline form: last five 1-4, 5.8 runs/gm.

Run LineKansas City Royals run lineNo line posted
1-4L5 record
L5 RF5.8L5 RA8.6Home L52-3vs Athletics L52-3

Kansas City Royals spread form: last five 1-4, 5.8 runs/gm.

Total RunsGame total · Kansas City Royals vs AthleticsNo line posted

Kansas City Royals total runs form: last five 1-4, 5.8 runs/gm.

Team Total RunsKansas City Royals team totalNo line posted
5.8L5 runs/gm
L5 RF5.8L5 RA8.6Home L52-3vs Athletics L52-3

Kansas City Royals team total runs form: last five 1-4, 5.8 runs/gm.

Athletics @ Kansas City Royals — what the model found

Our model graded 50 betting markets for Athletics at Kansas City Royals — 0 on the game itself and 50 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Athletics vs Kansas City Royals — recent results

Kansas City Royals have won 2 of their last 5 games; Athletics have won 2 of their last 5.

Kansas City Royals — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2CLEHome
L5–11CLEHome
L9–12CLEHome
L1–9CHWHome
W5–4CHWHome
Athletics — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–13HOUHome
L0–9HOUHome
W6–5HOUHome
L5–7HOUHome
W7–3LAAHome

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals — recent meetings

These two have met 9 times recently: Kansas City Royals won 6, Athletics won 3.

DateKansas City RoyalsAthleticsWinner
Aug 2062Kansas City Royals
Aug 1997Kansas City Royals
Aug 1843Kansas City Royals
Aug 1795Kansas City Royals
Apr 3025Athletics
Apr 3036Athletics
Apr 2941Kansas City Royals
Mar 14112Athletics
Feb 2776Kansas City Royals

Who’s out or in doubt

13 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Kansas City Royals
PlayerStatus
Ryan Bergert SPOUT
Mitch Spence RPOUT
Nick Mears RPOUT
Luinder Avila SPOUT
Stephen Kolek SPOUT
Cole Ragans SPOUT
Athletics
PlayerStatus
Gunnar Hoglund SPOUT
Justin Sterner RPOUT
Jacob Wilson SSOUT
Tyler Soderstrom LFOUT
Brent Rooker DHOUT
Max Muncy 3BOUT
Seth Johnson RPOUT

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Athletics @ Kansas City Royals — model preview

Our Athletics at Kansas City Royals prediction for August 21, 2026, plus every bet we like in the game and how confident we are in each.

On August 21, 2026 our model has run Athletics at Kansas City Royals and priced every market it can. Our strongest call is Bobby Witt Jr. (KCR) Over 0.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-435), which we rate HIGH confidence. We walk through all 6 bets we like in this game below. Everything below is our own number against the price the book is offering, written in plain English with how confident we are in words.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Athletics vs Kansas City Royals in the MLB. The most recent game between them was Thursday 20 August 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The model has generated 50 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your MLB betting strategy for this matchup.

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 20 Aug 2026Kansas City Royals beat Athletics 6-2 at home
  • 19 Aug 2026Kansas City Royals beat Athletics 9-7 at home
  • 18 Aug 2026Kansas City Royals beat Athletics 4-3 at home

Athletics: last 5 results

  1. 27 Sep 2026Lostvs Houston Astros 0-9
  2. 26 Sep 2026Lostvs Houston Astros 2-13
  3. 25 Sep 2026Wonvs Houston Astros 6-5
  4. 24 Sep 2026Lostvs Houston Astros 5-7
  5. 23 Sep 2026Wonvs Los Angeles Angels 7-3

Kansas City Royals: last 5 results

  1. 27 Sep 2026Wonvs Cleveland Guardians 3-2
  2. 26 Sep 2026Lostvs Cleveland Guardians 5-11
  3. 25 Sep 2026Lostvs Cleveland Guardians 9-12
  4. 24 Sep 2026Lostvs Chicago White Sox 1-9
  5. 23 Sep 2026Wonvs Chicago White Sox 5-4

Quick answers

Who won the last Kansas City Royals vs Athletics game? Kansas City Royals won their last meeting 6-2 on 20 August 2026.

How have Athletics and Kansas City Royals done lately? Athletics won 2 and lost 3 of the last 5 results we hold. Kansas City Royals won 2 and lost 3 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals: the season so far

From every final score this season

Athletics are 64-98 this season and Kansas City Royals are 69-93. Kansas City Royals are 41-40 at home. Athletics are 32-49 on the road. Kansas City Royals score 4.3 runs a game and let in 5.0. Athletics score 4.3 and let in 5.8. Kansas City Royals games have averaged 9.3 runs in total; Athletics games have averaged 10.1.

SeasonAthleticsKansas City Royals
Won-lost64-9869-93
At home32-4941-40
On the road32-4928-53
Last 103-72-8
Runs scored a game4.34.3
Runs let in a game5.85.0
Runs scored at home4.94.9
Runs scored away3.73.6
Against winning sides18-3721-48
Current runLost 2Won 1
Biggest win15-1 vs Washington Nationals15-1 vs Philadelphia Phillies
Heaviest loss23-4 vs Washington Nationals22-1 at Chicago White Sox

Teams they have both played

  • Against Cleveland Guardians: Kansas City Royals won 3-2 at home; Athletics lost 0-1 on the road.
  • Against Chicago White Sox: Kansas City Royals lost 1-9 at home; Athletics lost 1-9 on the road.
  • Against Pittsburgh Pirates: Kansas City Royals lost 3-4 on the road; Athletics lost 4-12 at home.

Quick answers

How are Kansas City Royals doing this season? Kansas City Royals are 69-93 this season: 41-40 at home and 28-53 on the road.

How many runs do Athletics score a game? Athletics score 4.3 runs a game this season and let in 5.8, across 162 games.

Wins and losses come from the final score, overtime included. “Against winning sides” counts games against teams that have won more than half their games this season.

Athletics vs Kansas City Royals head-to-head record

Final scores · 17 meetings on record
Kansas City Royals 9–7 across the last 17 meetings · 1 draw · these games average 8.5 runs

Last meeting: Thu 20 Aug 2026, Athletics at Kansas City Royals: the Royals won 6-2.

DateGameScoreWinner
20 Aug 2026Athletics @ Kansas City Royals6–2Kansas City Royals
19 Aug 2026Athletics @ Kansas City Royals9–7Kansas City Royals
18 Aug 2026Athletics @ Kansas City Royals4–3Kansas City Royals
17 Aug 2026Athletics @ Kansas City Royals9–5Kansas City Royals
30 Apr 2026Kansas City Royals @ Athletics5–2Athletics
29 Apr 2026Kansas City Royals @ Athletics1–4Kansas City Royals
28 Apr 2026Kansas City Royals @ Athletics1–4Kansas City Royals
14 Mar 2026Kansas City Royals @ Athletics12–1Athletics
27 Feb 2026Athletics @ Kansas City Royals7–6Kansas City Royals
28 Sep 2025Kansas City Royals @ Athletics2–9Kansas City Royals

Table shows the last 10 — the record above counts all 17 meetings on file.

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